| Progressivism & preparing the young for society
A concept of progressivism central also to the work of Jean Piaget, the post WW II Infant School movement in England, Ted Sizer, etc. There's a strong and common thread that runs through this list. It borrows probably from both traditional ideas and those that grew out of what's sometimes called "free schools" (Summerhill, etc). Schools inclined to Dewey's form of "progressivism" were seeking classrooms and schools that were simultaneously highly respectful of teacher and adult initiative and judgment, and the importance of the child initiative and judgment (what was called in early-childhood-education jargon—the agency of the child.) Probably, too, these were school people with a foot in academia and another foot in the social and political movements of their time. This tradition contrasts to equally "innovative" reform efforts that script both teachers and kids—which seem popular again these days.
AOL Tries to Bring Home Advertisers
AOL hosted its premiere First Look line-up meeting today, announcing a roll out of new entertainment content starting this summer. AOL is hoping that by creating more content through their site they'll be able to create advertising niches for targeted consumers. Here's a preview of what to expect from the ISP/Web Goliath: First up is a Shrek The Third online video game. Ye Olde Shrek the Third Royal Tournament launches on April 26, three weeks before the movie hits theaters. The game, co-produced by AOL, Dreamworks Animation, and Mark Burnett Productions (of Survivor), will last six weeks. Each day, new challenges and areas will open up, with a total of 25 games to be released over the course of the Tournament. The final winner will win a family trip to Hollywood.
Celebrate Pop Culture and Comics LIVE on Fanboy TV
DALLAS, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/12/07 -- The life and history of pop culture comes to you LIVE, through Fanboy TV Thursday, April 12, 2007, at 7:30-8:30 p.m. CDT in an exciting review of the latest comic books, movies, books, toys and more. Meet the talent and minds behind some of the most popular publications; the show is accessible via Instant Message and phone during the LIVE episodes at www.fanboy.tv. Samax Randolph and Rick Remender are the featured guests for this Thursday's show. Randolph is the artist and writer behind the Champion of Children, Manchild and Dare. Remender's creations include Fear Agent, Strange Girl, Captain Dingleberry, Black Heart Billy and more. Remender has penciled issues of widely acclaimed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and various other comics, and also worked in animation on several movies including The Iron Giant.
ambassadors of Japan-China culture and sports exchange year
TOKYO, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Famous Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara and pop star Noriko Sakai on Thursday were named good-will ambassadors of the 2007 Japan-China Culture and Sports Exchange Year. Fukuhara and Sakai will take part in almost all of important activities of the exchange year, which aims to enhance understanding between Japanese and Chinese people, especially the youth of the two countries, and to boost bilateral exchanges, said officials from the Japanese executive committee of the exchange year. Under the theme "bringing forth a new image of Japan and the Japanese people to the new Chinese generation," Fukuhara and Sakai were selected because of their image and popularity in China, the committee said.
TV Guy: King recalls half century of pop
Five decades of movie stars, pop sensations, presidents and scandalous flash-in-the-pans share time with America's most recognizable pair of glasses and suspenders on "Larry King — 50 Years of Pop Culture" (9 p.m., CNN). For better or worse, nobody better represents the confluence of news and celebrity culture. As if to highlight this fact, King is joined by CNN's Anderson Cooper and "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest for this commemorative glance back. "Pop Culture" wastes no time getting down to numbers. King has conducted more than 40,000 interviews in his 50 years on radio and television. How has he endured? King has mastered the art of the softball interview. This has made King's show a good place to go on your way up, or to steer clear of complete disaster on your way down.
Microsoft and NAMCO BANDAI create video game history
18 Apr 2007 : Microsoft Corp. and NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. today made video game history by announcing the first-ever Xbox 360™ “Pac-Man" World Championship, presented by Quiznos. From April 25 to May 9, fans of one of the world's most beloved video games of all time will compete on the classic arcade game via Xbox LIVE® Arcade on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, evolving “Pac-Man" gameplay from the local pizza parlors and arcades of the '80s to the Xbox 360 and its online gaming community with more than 6 million members. The top finalists from participating countries around the world will be flown to New York City for the finals on June 5, with the winner being crowned the Xbox 360 “Pac-Man" World Champion by Toru Iwatani, the creator of “Pac-Man." Since launching in 1980 in Japan and in 1981 around the world, “Pac-Man," its host of ghosts and the famous “wakka wakka wakka" sound have become global pop culture icons.
Front row center: Middle Eastern culture takes E. Lansing stage
It's not often all the Habibi Dancers strut their stuff in their hometown of Lansing. They're in far too high demand throughout the state and the Midwest. In fact, it's usually only once a year that the 24-year-old dance troupe puts on its scintillatingly diverse concert showcasing Middle Eastern dances ranging from modern to historical. This year, the concert falls on April 14, amid two days of seminars on such topics as choreography and finger symbol dancing. Artistic director Garnett Kepler, who dances under the name Yasmina Amal, is bringing in Amar Gamal, a member of the group Superstars of Belly Dance, created by Sting promoter Miles Copeland. Kepler said she was able to watch the group dancing when they were on tour. .
The 14th Dalai Lama ’Simple model for your own life’
He has described himself as a simple monk of the Tibetan Buddhist faith, yet the message of the 14th Dalai Lama resonates deeply in the Western world, which seems to share few of the same values. Why? I think his message of compassion, human understanding, basic human values is universal, and very relevant, said Tashi Wangdi, the representative accompanying the spiritual and exiled political leader of Tibet who will present public teachings at 2 p.m. today and Wednesday at War Memorial Stadium. I think His Holiness’ quality is that he not only tells others about this, but he implements it, he shows it to others in his daily life. Over a period of time, people have accepted him as one of the important spiritual leaders. Final preparations for the Dalai Lama’s appearance were under way as Wangdi spoke.
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